outflanking

verb

present participle of outflank
as in avoiding

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for outflanking
  1. avoiding
  2. evading
  3. escaping
  4. eluding
  5. eschewing
  6. shunning
  7. shaking
  8. bypassing
Verb
  • In these situations, withdrawing into a literal or symbolic dark room—avoiding sources of stress and going to a safe place—can be adaptive in the short term.
    — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Preserve local input while avoiding a patchwork of regulations, ensuring communities are protected and industry provides sufficient justification and incentives.
    — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Oct. 2026
Definition of avoiding
Verb
  • The new Marvel series will see the hero grapple with his identity and humanity while evading a bounty hunter and reuniting with his son.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The suspects were booked into the Fort Worth City Jail and face charges of burglary of a building, evading arrest or detention, and criminal mischief, according to police records.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of evading
Verb
  • As the comet rotates, fresh ice enters the sunlight and sublimates; the escaping gas then drags entrained dust particles away from the nucleus.
    — Joe Rao, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026
  • What better way to pass the hours than by escaping into a good book?
    — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of escaping
Verb
  • This poem is still eluding me, which is probably a good thing.
    — Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Lyle was originally charged with by the Sunrise Police Department for aggressively fleeing and eluding a law enforcement officer, a second-degree felony and the more severe of his two charges, was dropped earlier this month.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Definition of eluding
Verb
  • The coordinated blue lace sheer blouse and skirt ensemble hailed from the spring 2027 collection, with Tinashe following the recent trend of celebrities eschewing fall staples for the spring 2027 runways.
    — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
  • Some, including the Idaho Potato Commission, swear that the way a baked potato is opened affects the texture, eschewing a knife for a fork to gently poke a plus sign into the surface.
    — Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of eschewing
Verb
  • Jim also pushed back against investors solely shunning Starbucks and other consumer stocks over concerns about higher interest rates.
    — Alexa LoMonaco, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2026
  • The mares are now shunning poor Valentine, which Puckett hopes is only temporary.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of shunning
Verb
  • There’s seat-shaking violence in how the whale breaches the surface and slams its weight back down (the crafty sound design is by James Miller) and body horror in its claustrophobic, spongy inner chambers.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
  • Just below the broad smile he’s been wearing all morning, John Ternus’ hands are shaking.
    — Andrew R. Chow, Time, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of shaking
Verb
  • The latest filings suggest that freeze is thawing — though much money is still bypassing the Democratic National Committee.
    — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Mercedes promoted Antonelli directly to the FIA Formula 2 Championship (bypassing Formula 3) with Prema Racing for the 2024 season.
    — Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of bypassing
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